Q: I get leg cramps at night. I used to have a prescription for quinine which would immediately end the cramps. Doctors are no longer allowed to prescribe quinine for cramps, so I drink a few ...

Q: I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

Have you ever been awakened from a delightful dream by sudden, excruciating pain in your leg? In an instant, your sleep is interrupted, and you are desperate for relief. It is not entirely clear why ...

Q. I have been suffering with leg cramps for years and years. Recently, my doctor told me about tonic water with quinine. It does help the leg cramps, but it is making me feel ill. My symptoms include ...

According to the Food and Drug Administration, there are “over 20,000 prescription drug products approved for marketing.” In addition, there are more than 300,000 over-the-counter drug products with ...

Q: Occasionally, I experience debilitating leg cramps. Since reading about sugar-free tonic water, I’ve been drinking that. It works great, but I am planning some travel and don’t know if tonic water ...

Quinine treatment now highly regulated Quinine was once available as an OTC remedy used to treat leg cramps and malaria. Concerns over side effects led to its being banned by the FDA. Quinine is a ...

A Facebook post that’s been shared over 55,000 times claims that a little trick before bed each night may cure your restless legs syndrome. The post reads: "Restless Legs Syndrome: Drink a 6-ounce ...

This week I have had three patients who have complained of terrible nocturnal leg cramps. Well, to be fair, one was my father, so I can’t really count him. However, it made me realize that I hear this ...